Michael Nichols Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Michael leads a visible, high-impact, 13-year-old organization that provides supplemental services within the 34-block Downtown Boston Alliance district to support a clean, safe, and welcoming neighborhood. The Downtown Boston Alliance (formerly known as the Downtown Boston BID) works to promote and foster an energetic and thriving business climate in the area and serves as the voice and advocate for Downtown Boston.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Michael was responsible for all day-to-day operations, fiscal management, strategic planning, and community engagement work of the Esplanade Association. He worked with a dynamic board and staff to develop annual priorities, diversify funding sources while securing private support tied to mission-focused outcomes, identify thoughtful programming partnerships, and more to enliven the most-visited state park in Massachusetts.• Developed strategic plans, annual goal-setting process, and numerous new internal policies - including sustainability, resiliency, equity, and accessibility policies - to formalize and mature an adolescent park non-profit into a modern green sector leader locally and nationally.• Initiated several new programs and events, including the development of a new public art program, a new music series for artists of color, new neighborhood-focused family activities, and dynamic cultural programming.• Led organization’s fundraising efforts while securing over $31.25m in gifts and pledges, expanding total annual revenue 250% (from $1.3m to $4.6m), and total net assets 316% (from $1.2m to $5.0m).o Diversified fundraising to include robust corporate sponsorship program, a newly-formed earned revenue initiative that developed a beer garden, and a renewed emphasis on grant generation. o Established and led the organization’s first capital campaign – with nearly $20m in gifts and pledges – to support development of a waterfront welcome center and creation of org’s first endowed funds.o Secured seven largest fundraising commitments in the org’s history while demonstrating ability to raise significant capital, endowment-building, foundation, and programmatic gifts and pledges.• Managed 16-person staff (doubled during tenure) • Provided strategic counsel to Board of Directors on legal, policy, budgetary, political, operational, fundraising, and public relations matters while serving as primary external spokesperson and community relations official.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Lead strategy and negotiations, with Executive Director, that secured an innovative long-term financial structure for The Greenway through a complex multiparty public/private process o Landmark agreement provided the Conservancy’s longest-ever lease and longest-ever funding agreement while bringing the City of Boston and 40+ private property owners to the funding table for first time• Direct various special projects including several programmatic and promotional earned revenue initiatives• Provide strategic counsel to Executive Director and Board of Directors on legal, policy, budgetary, political, operational, and public relations matters• Created Greenway Conservancy’s signature annual fundraising event for young professionals in 2015 o Developed corporate sponsorships; grew attendees over 67% and net revenue ~250% by year three • Promoted to lead Outreach Department, including communications, marketing, design, and social media outputs; initiated and led successful rebranding effort including new logo, brand standards and graphic identity o Significantly grew Conservancy’s owned media channels to cumulative 246.6% growth• Primary organization spokesperson, government affairs & business community liaison, board & community relations official, and drafter of press releases and other public-facing communications content • In-house attorney responsible for contracts, government compliance, FOIA/public records, and free speech issues

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Worked for all 13 of the Boston City Councilors to coordinate legal and policy research efforts on issues before the City Council, draft legislation & hearing orders, monitor state/federal legislation, and write reports on policy objectives. Developed strategy to promote and advocate for Councilor policy objectives to constituents, colleagues, and government officials while interfacing with interested stakeholders on behalf of Councilor political & policy aims. Promoted within position to oversee and manage output of legislative staff.

Boston, Ma, Us

Second-place finisher in election for open Eighth District seat, earning 47% of the vote in the general election.

Revolutionary real estate firm specializing in helping you buy & afford your 1st home in Boston's most-desired areas by understanding *secret* listing & financing programs. Specializes in matching qualified young professionals with Inclusionary Development Program units in Boston.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Adjunct Professor of Law.Courses Taught:Spring 2012 - Entertainment Law & Ethics (2 Sections)Fall 2012 - Entertainment Law & Ethics

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Chief of Staff to Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston.Legal Counsel to the Committee on Community Development & Small Businesses.- Developed strategy to promote Chairwoman’s policy objectives to constituents, colleagues, and government officials while drafting language for successful legislation on small business reform and expanded gaming.- Analyzed and interpreted statutes, case law, ordinances, regulations, policies, and proposed legislation and provided counsel and legal guidance to Representative on related legal, political and ethical outcomes.- Managed office, district and committee activities, including supervision of staff members and interns.- Developed concept and initial programmatic outline for first ever Massachusetts Small Business Week at the State House which gathered Governor and legislators together to address related industry issues, brought awareness of available resources to business owners, and earned Representative considerable positive media attention.- Reviewed and redrafted legislation pending before the Committee and legislation filed by Representative, and led negotiations with Fortune 500 CEO & General Counsel on pending legislation.- Revamped office social media strategy leading to a 3,000% improvement in interactions and 75% improvement in new follows vs. same time period prior to hire. Handled media inquiries, speeches, and press releases.

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Legal Counsel to the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets"Review legislation referred to the Committee and counsel legislators and staff on proposed legislation and its impact on the Commonwealth's capital plan and financial condition. Review state agencies' capital plans and examine the plans' compliance with the Commonwealth's Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. Staff Committee's public hearings. Draft and review legislation as directed by the Committee chairman. Work cooperatively with Committee staff and the chairman's staff on a variety of policy and constituent issues."Lobbied on behalf of State Representative’s successful efforts to enact legislation benefitting the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus, an association of 79 legislators representing one of 24 older industrial cities in Massachusetts.Also, serve as counsel to State Representative on matters related to large urban city. Serve as primary staff member to legislative caucus advocating economic development programs for mid-sized Massachusetts cities. Compose and distribute press releases, opinion articles, media advisories, and new media postings.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Adjunct Professor of Political Science & Management.Courses Taught:Spring 2010 - U.S. Politics

Trumbull, Ct, Us

Offer extended.

Hartford, Ct, Us

Left to attend full-time law school.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Ba, Political Science & Business Administration

High School Diploma, Honors Program Graduate